Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Monday, May 28. Sometimes, when playoff teams collide you get a special game even on an ordinary day. That's what happened yesterday in Cleveland when the defending champion Astros faced the Indians. It took 14 innings for a decision to be reached, and it took the best ...
Both Yanks and Mets Demolished; Neither have Adequate Pitching
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Sunday, May 27. In New York, Mike Trout showed what he could do to Sonny Gray, somebody the Yankees thought was a stud pitcher. He certainly hasn't lived up to his billing up to now. Gray was presented a 4-1 lead, but He was gone before the ...
Omaha is a Walk-Off Winner; D3 World Series begins Today
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Friday, May 25. Last night's best game was a AAA matchup in Omaha, where the StormChasers (Royals) defeated the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Marlins) 11-10 on a walk-off home run by Jack Lopez. When New Orleans was still known as the Zephyrs, they participated in a 24-inning game against the Nashville Sounds, ...
Hubris and Sentiment Strike Out; Yankees Lose One They Shouldn’t Have
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Thursday, May 24. The Yankees have been certain from day 1 that they could bludgeon every team that's put in front of them into submission, and in some cases they have succeeded in doing that. They have Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez (now and then) Didi Gregorius ...
Some go Back to the Bushes, Some Come Back to the Show
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Wednesday, May 23. Between the length of the season and the sheer number of teams in the majors. every season offers new opportunities for some, and ends or defers dreams for others. Earlier this month, the Mets got rid of Matt Harvey, shipping him to the Reds. Yesterday, ...
Two of the Immortals are a Year Older
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Friday, May 18. I rarely do baseball player birthdays anymore. The site I used to get them from went out of business. But today, two of the very best who ever played the game are a year older. While both played before ESPN created "sports center moments," these guys ...
At D3 Tournament, Rains and Relocations can’t Stop the Action
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Thursday night, May 17. Over the last few days I've mentioned the rain we've had in this part of the country going back to last weekend. I hoped the NCAA Division 3 baseball playoff that was due to start this morning would be blessed with good weather. ...
When It Rains, It Pours; Injured Star Gets 80-Game Sentence
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Wednesday May 16. While cold rains fell over most of the country, the sport's best game was played in Seattle. Even there, no matter what the weather was, a pall covered Safeco Field and saddened the thousands who came to see the Mariners take on the Rangers. The worst ...
Yankees and Red Sox Play Another Dandy in the Bronx;
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Thursday, May 10. Here's a memo to the rest of the major leagues. If you want pundits like myself to write about games not involving the Yankees and Red Sox, you are welcome to play compelling baseball like the brand that was on display last night in ...
A No-No in the Northland, a Donnybrook in the Desert
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Wednesday, May 9. It's been a short season of feast or famine around the big leagues. Either there's nothing to write, or there are more items than I can fit in one column. Last night was one of those super-size nights. In the grand tradition, the Yankees ...